Accountant at an Oil and Gas Services Company - Value Edge Management Service Limited

Value Edge Management Service Limited - Our client, an Oil and Gas Services company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Ensure up-to-date database of operating banks, and their account details and facilitate documentation requirements.
• Ensure timely payment of payroll transactions/staff reimbursement.
• Ensure timely payment of statutory dues of the company VAT/WHT.
• Ensure vendor's payment accuracy and timeliness in accordance with contractual obligations and turnaround time on NGX-GAAPs.
• Monitor bank balances and perform bank fee analysis.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly reconciliation of all banks maintained by Nigerian Exchange and follow up on unreconciled transactions with the concerned department.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Ensure reconciliation of various treasury-related GL codes with trial balance.
• Ensure processing of all cash and bank transactions in business system ERP.
• Ensure preparation of weekly reconciliations of all bank accounts
• Ensure all cheque payments are supported by authorized invoices.
• Ensure cash advance ledger is reconciled monthly and retirement is supported by appropriate documentation and authorized signatory.
• Ensure prompt, efficient, and accurate service in processing requests and transactions on NGX GAPs electronic payment platform.
• Take corrective action to resolve issues such as payment discrepancies.

Person Specification & Required Qualifications

• B.Sc./  HND Degree in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Economics or a similar field;
• 6 - 8 years cognate experience in a similar role;
• At least one relevant professional qualification e.g. ACCA, ACA.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solvingand decision-making skills
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements.

Application Closing Date
6th November, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: valueedgemgt@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.